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The American Journal of Psychoanalysis, Vol. 58, No. 4, 1998 Scientific Meetings of the Association for the Advancement of Psychoanalysis Edited by Gayle Lewis, Ph.D. PASSION IN GIRLS AND WOMEN: TOWARD A BRIDGE BETWEEN CRITICAL RELATIONAL THEORY OF GENDER AND MODERN CONFLICT THEORY Presenter: Leon Hoffman, M.D. Discussant: Donna Bassin, Ph.D. March 19, 1998 In tonight's presentation, Leon Hoffman considered whether there can be a bridge between a relational point of view, which takes into account the role of bodily experiences, and the point of view in which drive and drive derivatives are conceptualized as inextricably linked to relationships from birth on, particularly in the study of feminine psychology. Hoffman emphasized the problematic role of aggression in psychoanalytic theories of women and the avoidance by both men and women of women's passions, as well as the avoidance of the clitoris. In his introduction, Hoffman wondered why the topic of active oedipal wishes, conflicts, and compromise formations in girls is spoken and written about so infre- quently. Why, for some psychoanalysts, has the effect of infantile sexuality been subjugated by a greater focus on relational issues, and why has there been a seem- ing avoidance of discussing female passions, love,
The American Journal of Psychoanalysis – Springer Journals
Published: Oct 7, 2004
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